Fairway Bay Marina News

Tips for caring for the Stainless on your boat

Check out these great tips for caring for the stainless on your boat from Firefish Fabrication, who you'll find at our neighbours, Gulf...

Double Rum Fishing Report

April - July 2024 Fishing Report As we dive into the winter fishing season, the fine weather has given us plenty of opportunities to head...

Motuihe Island – a little known gem at Auckland’s Doorstep

After a brisk 15-20 knot on the wind sail along the west coast of Waiheke the obvious yet unintentional overnight anchorage was at Ocean Bea

New Bar & Eatery coming to Fairway Bay Marina

A new operator has been found for the restaurant at Fairway Bay Marina, with the launch of Next Bar & Eatery at a grand opening in...

Ovlov opens a new Gulf Harbour branch

After celebrating 45 years in the Auckland marine industry Ovlov has opened it's third branch here in Gulf Harbour, adding to the well...

Conservation Dogs at Work

With forty seven pest free island sanctuaries throughout the Hauraki Gulf - from Tiritiri Matangi, right on our doorstep to Rakitū...

Nick, Sandra and 'Acker'

Nick's first boat was a corrugated iron canoe he built at the age of eleven. When Nick discovered sailing, the one canoe became two...

Exotic Caulerpa

Caulerpa is a highly invasive seaweed that was discovered on the Great Barrier Island in 2021, and is now found in the western bays of...

Station Bay, on the eastern flank of Motutapu Island

Favourite anchorages can be easily revised when another even more magnificent spot is discovered in New Zealand’s world class Hauraki...

Gijs & Ade Holstege and 'Bellamare'

Bellamare' - an Oyster 53, is a well admired yacht here in Fairway Bay Marina for it's classic Oyster lines, dark blue hull and sloop...

Some timely tips for 'wintering' your boat

Wintering your boat is a well used term in colder winters than here in New Zealand, however with the cooler months ahead, it means that...

Meet the Jeffery family

The Jeffery family - Glen, Nicola, Leo and Blake have all grown up with sailing and adventure as their way of life. Glen is quick to...

Pickmere Atlas of Northland's East Coast

In a digital world where navigational charts can be accessed at the push of a button, there is still a special place for a Pickmere Atlas...

Meet Darryl and Carol Henry and 'Scoots'

When it comes to the perfect boat name, Scoots has to be up there; short and sharp for any radio communication, visually recognisable,...

Meet the tradies - Firefish Fabrication

Firefish Fabrication, who are mild steel, alloy, and stainless steel specialists, are one of Gulf Harbour Marina’s newest small...

Meet the Hills family

The Hills family: Brian and Melissa, Oliver (9 years) and Elliot (4 years) berthed in Fairway Bay Marina for a week to shelter from...

Meet Janet, Marty, and 'B52'

South Islanders Janet and Marty chanced upon Fairway Bay Marina when they flew up from Christchurch to inspect their then advertised boat...

Meet the Fairway Bay Marina boat owners

As a small community of like-minded boaties, our newsletters are a great way to get to know other passionate Fairway Bay Marina boat...

Fairway Bay Marina Update - November 2022

The marina expansion is taking shape and nearing completion in time for Christmas. The 'official' opening date is December 9th, however...

Fairway Bay Marina Update - October 2022

Expansion Update Works are on schedule for a December finish, but not without some un foreseen challenges. Particularly the removing the...